What is Gerrymandle?
Gerrymandle is a free daily puzzle about gerrymandering. You are in charge of drawing the district lines for an election. Coloured houses show where voters live, and you group tiles into districts of the same size so that your party wins as many districts as possible.
Each district must be one connected shape with no islands, a party wins a district by having the most houses in it, and ties go to nobody. Along the way you learn the two tricks real gerrymanderers use, packing and cracking. There is a tutorial and a hint button, and a new puzzle every day. It was a popular Show HN in 2026.
Main Features
- A new gerrymandering map every day
- Draw districts by clicking adjacent tiles
- Learn packing and cracking
- Tutorial and hint button
- Plays in the browser
How to Get Started with Gerrymandle
- Open gerrymandle.com.
- Play the tutorial.
- Click adjacent tiles to group them into districts.
- Submit when your party wins the most seats.
Gerrymandle Pricing
Gerrymandle is free in your browser, with no account needed.
Who Should Use It?
- Puzzle fans
- Politics and civics students
- Teachers explaining elections
Gerrymandle Alternatives
- Parable of the Polygonsa playable essay about bias
- The Evolution of Trustgame theory you can play
- Permit Pendinga city builder about local politics
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Gerrymandle free?
Yes. It is a free daily puzzle in your browser.
What is gerrymandering?
Drawing electoral district lines to favour one party, usually by packing opponents into a few districts and cracking the rest across many.
How often is there a new Gerrymandle?
Every day.